Are you searching for the perfect beach read this summer? We have some suggestions this month. June rival February as the most romantic month of the year. February might have Valentine’s Day, but June is the month of weddings and summer vacations. Who doesn’t want to fall in love when the flowers are blooming, and the sunsets are breathtaking? Enjoy!
The Love of My Afterlife by Kirstie Greenwood- A recently deceased woman meets someone she believes could be her soulmate in the afterlife waiting room. She will be granted a second chance at life and love if she can find him on Earth in the next ten days.
The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present by Paul McCartney – This book spans sixty-four years of music by McCartney with lyrics for over 160 songs and first-person commentaries on McCartney’s life and motivations when each song was written. Includes a personal forward by Paul McCartney and over 160 images from his own archives.
The North Wind by Alexandria Warwick – The plot of this fantasy romance was inspired by Beauty and the Beast and the myth of Hades and Persephone. Wren of Edgewood has cared for her sister since the death of her parents. As winter approaches, the legend of the North Wind threatens their safety. When the North Wind sets his sights on Wren’s sister, will she sacrifice herself to save Edgewood and her only sibling?
The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman – A reimagining of King Arthur’s Court, one of the most romanticized settings in literature, but there’s a twist. Grossman tells the story of the imperfect men and women of Camelot.
The Night Ends with Fire by K.X. Song – Inspired by the legend of Mulan, A young woman is determined to choose her own destiny even if it means giving up the life she knows.
Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score – Naomi thinks she’s bailing on the day of her wedding to rescue her twin sister, Tina. Tina lives in Knockout, Virginia, and she only wants a way out. That way turns out to be stealing her sister’s cash and car, and abandoning her daughter. Naomi is stuck in a strange town with a child, no money, no car, and no place to live. Knox witnesses it all go down. As much as he likes his life as a loner, his conscience won’t let him leave Naomi and her niece in harm’s way. He agrees to help until Naomi can sort things out. What could possibly go wrong?
Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover – When Tate and Miles meet, it’s not love at first sight. They don’t even like each other, but they feel an instant physical attraction that’s hard to ignore. It seems like the perfect set-up. He doesn’t want love, and she doesn’t have time for a relationship. Can a “no-string attached” relationship work?
It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey – Piper is a Hollywood influencer with the perfect life until she and her sister are cut off by their wealthy stepfather after a night of out-of-control partying. To teach them a lesson, he sends them to a small Pacific Northwest beach town to run their late father’s dive bar. No one, including a handsome sea captain named Bendan thinks they’ll last a week. Piper has never had to take responsibility for anything. Can she start now?
Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams – Annie runs the local flower shop, and dreams of finding Mr. Right. The dating pool in Rome, Kentucky is small, and Annie has a reputation of being a bit boring. All she needs to spice up her love life is a little practice, and Will, the new guy in town, seems like the perfect tutor. Will is working security for Annie’s brother’s wedding to a local celebrity, and he’s in no position to turn down Annie’s request to help her become popular. It’s only for a little while. What could possibly go wrong?
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë – No matter how many times you’ve read the book, you’ll go back for the romance. Heathcliff and Catherine are the perfect tormented lovers.